Clamping-band.



Patented Nov. 4,1902..

J. H.' rLEl v CLAMPING BAND.

(Application filed Nov. 2'2, 1901.

(No odel.)

UNITED STATES PATENT GFFIOE.

JOSEPH I-I. COLE, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

OLA'M PING-BAN o'.

SPECIFICATION forming' part 0f Letters Patent N0. 712,765, datedNovember 4, 1992.

Application filed November 22, 1901. Serial No. 83.289. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom, it 'may concern:

Be it-known that I, JOSEPH H. COLE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Detroit,

in the county of Wayne and State of Michiattached will be firmly lockedin position.

y The invention consists in the construction as hereinafter describedand claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of the clamping-banddetached. Fig. 2

is asection showing the band as clamped upon the hose.

A is the band, preferably formed of malle-v able iron or other malleablecast metal.

ring and at one end thereof is provided with a reinforced portion B,having a series of.

notches or teeth C formed on the outer face thereof. The opposite end ofthe band is preferably tapered to a thin edge, and near the end isformed a yoke D, the sides a of which are separated sufficiently toreceive the reinforced end B. I,

The top or connecting bar b is sniciently spaced from the band to easilyreceive the reinforced portion B and is provided. with an extension c,projecting therefrom in a direction opposite from the adjacent end. Theportion of the band upon which the yoke D is formed is also preferablyreinforced, and

at the inner end thereof is formed a shoulder E, a. similar shonlderFbeing formed at the inner end of the reinforced portion B.

The structure as described Inay be readily form d by casting, a singlecore only being nepesary in forming-the yoke.

This band is preferably cast in the form of an open se the band may beslipped over the end of the hose and coupling, or where this is notpossible it may be opened out sufficient to slip over from the side. Theend B is then inserted through the eye formed by the yoke D and tightlydrawn around the hose. This may be' accomplished by anysuitableinstrument, such as indicated by dotted lines at G, saidinstrument engaging with the opposite shoulders E and F. When the bandhas been drawn around with suiiicient tension, the lug c, projectingfrom the cross-bar b of the yoke, may be bent down, so as to engage oneof the .notches C. When thus bent the tool may be released and the lug cwill act as a lockingdog, which will hold the ends of the band fromseparating.

What I claim as my invention is- 1. Aclamping-band comprisinga striphaving a yoke at one end thereof through which the opposite end of saidstrip is adapted to be inserted, and a bending lug on theouter portionof said yoke adapted to be pressed into engagement withacounter-shoulder on said inserted end.

2. A clamping-band comprising astrip having an rintegral yoke at one endthereof through which the opposite end of said strip is adapted to beinserted, and a bending lug on the outer portion of said yoke adapted toi be pressed into engagement with a countershoulder on'said insertedend.

3. A clamping-band comprising a exible strip havin gits opposite endsreinforced one being formed with a series of teeth'and the other with ayoke through which thetoothed end is adapted to be inserted, and abending lug on the outer portion of said yokel adapted to be pressedinto engagement with one of said teeth.

4. A clamping-band comprising a strip having one end thereof formed witha series of teeth and the opposite end with an outwardlyprojecting yokethrough which said toothed end is adapted to be inserted, and abendinglng projecting laterally from said yoke adapted to be pressed down intoan inclined posi tionhand into engagement with one of said teet i5. Aclamping-band comprising a strip formed of malleable casting havingteeth In testimony whereof I affix my signature formed at one endthereof and an enlarged in presence of two Witnesses.

yoke at the opposite end through which said toothed end is adapted to beinserted, said JOSEPH H' COLE' 5 yoke having a laterally-projectingbending, 4lug for pressing into engagement with said teeth to look theband.

\Vitnesses:

- C. II. AUSTIN,

JOHN R FISHER.

